World scientists and academics demand halt to GMO field trials in Thailand

Accountability needed in case of contaminationA group of scientists and academics has written to the Prime Minister of Thailand to ask him not to go ahead with GMO field trials.

EXCERPT: Existing academic literature suggests that while it is unproven that genetically modified seeds are higher yielding, there are causes to be extremely concerned by genetically modified crops' negative ecological, social, health, and economic impact.

An open letter to the Prime Minister of Thailand from concerned scientists and academics around the world regarding the open-field testing and commercialisation of genetically modified crops in Thailand